How to pronounce timetables
Say it like TYME-tay-bulz. Timetables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYME).
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- TYME
- tay
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Timetables pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYMESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of timetables
American and British speakers say timetables in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəlz/ in the US and /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TYME-tay-bulz.
What does timetables mean?
- plural of timetable How to pronounce timetable
Questions about saying timetables
How do you pronounce timetables?
Say TYME-tay-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəlz/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in timetables?
Timetables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYME). Broken into parts: TYME · tay · bulz.
Do Americans and Brits say timetables the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəlz/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.